| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 2,119 | 5,800 | 8,065 | |
| 2020 | R | 2,054 | 5,605 | 7,857 | |
| 2016 | R | 1,601 | 5,092 | 7,177 | |
| 2012 | R | 1,679 | 5,312 | 7,106 | |
| 2008 | R | 1,748 | 5,229 | 7,065 | |
| 2004 | R | 1,424 | 5,004 | 6,480 | |
| 2000 | R | 1,448 | 4,271 | 5,861 | |
| 1996 | R | 1,409 | 3,422 | 5,276 | |
| 1992 | R | 1,086 | 3,354 | 5,437 | |
| 1988 | R | 877 | 3,840 | 4,751 | |
| 1984 | R | 647 | 3,667 | 4,328 | |
| 1980 | R | 877 | 2,338 | 3,399 | |
| 1976 | R | 1,140 | 1,461 | 2,640 | |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | |
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Poquoson's roughly 11,500 residents—many tied to nearby Langley Air Force Base and the defense sector—have delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, making it a consistent outlier even within a competitive state.
The Republican margin in Poquoson city reached its widest at seventy points in 1984. The margin in 2024 was forty-six points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Poquoson city's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $120,972, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 12,639 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clay County and Okaloosa County.